Ebay And Childhood Favorites

[Chasing Embers]

It's interesting to see how things can go full circle. As a child, I received a 1975 Wham O Moonlighter glow in the dark Frisbee for my first birthday and played with it into the early '90s when it was lost in a move. My youngest daughter decided with the weather shaking off Winter's chill she would like to try playing Frisbee so I bought her one and we spent much of the weekend tossing it back and forth. That's when I remembered my old Moonlighter. With only a bit of hope as I though it unlikely, I searched eBay for a replacement and sure enough I found one, unused, and less expensive than the one I bought for my daughter. Looks like it could stand a bath to wash away time, but otherwise it's pristine.



Has anyone else relived happy childhood memories because of eBay?

 

[BROBS]

It's interesting to see how things can go full circle. As a child, I received a 1975 Wham O Moonlighter glow in the dark Frisbee for my first birthday and played with it into the early '90s when it was lost in a move. My youngest daughter decided with the weather shaking off Winter's chill she would like to try playing Frisbee so I bought her one and we spent much of the weekend tossing it back and forth. That's when I remembered my old Moonlighter. With only a bit of hope as I though it unlikely, I searched eBay for a replacement and sure enough I found one, unused, and less expensive than the one I bought for my daughter. Looks like it could stand a bath to wash away time, but otherwise it's pristine.

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Has anyone else relived happy childhood memories because of eBay?

Holy shit I had one of those too

 

[ssjones]

I keep hoping for a Jokari set....(I'm still chasing that ball that broke off the rubber band, for the 100th time)

 

[ssjones]

Or the Man From Uncle Napolean Solo gun.

 

[lightmybriar]

I got my kids Beast Wars Transformers toys with the same idea haha. I found a Ninja Turtles set too but it’s a bit pricey. Would love to see it in hand again though!

 

[ashdigger]

Real Yard Darts, I was pretty stoked.

 

[bullet08]

Did Cast Mazinga.

 

[kcghost]

Those are amazing toys!!

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Holy shit I had one of those too

Me too! What a flash back!

 

[mso489]

I've had a few frisbees, but I never had a Moonlighter. The name makes me wonder, does this one glow in the dark? Or is it just supposed to be more visible in low light? I guess I'm just an overly curious person, but it piques my interest.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I've had a few frisbees, but I never had a Moonlighter. The name makes me wonder, does this one glow in the dark? Or is it just supposed to be more visible in low light? I guess I'm just an overly curious person, but it piques my interest.

Yes, it does glow (or used too...)

 

[pantsBoots]

At the start of the pandemic, wanted to get this for my boys as I enjoyed the hell out of it when I was their age:


But this thing is very collectible as a complete set due to its age, so I settled for a newer publication of the game:

 

[buckaroo]

At the start of the pandemic, wanted to get this for my boys as I enjoyed the hell out of it when I was their age:

Whoa!, had one of those. Crazy. Blast fm the past.

 

[Chasing Embers]

The name makes me wonder, does this one glow in the dark?

Indeed it does.?

 

[craig61a]

 

[edger]

My brothers and I had quite a few Dinky Toys cars and trucks. Fun to collect and play with. This was in the mid 1950’s.

 

[BROBS]

How about green army men? I had shit tons with planes/tanks/boats etc

 

[anotherbob]

nope. That said I really was expecting this to be about an obscure pipe brand. Seriously though when I see most of the things I liked as a kid the nostalgia wears off fast and I think man I was easily entertained back then, I still am.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

How about green army men? I had shit tons with planes/tanks/boats etc

Yeah! Used to shoot them with a BB gun and blow them up with firecrackers.

 

[jaytex1969]

My brother and I used to go crazy with Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots!

I no longer have the toy nor the brother...